Ian Manders - Councillor for Kingston upon Thames (Alexandra Ward)

Councillor Ian Manders

Liberal Democrat Alexandra Ward Portfolio Holder for Climate Action, Biodiversity and Planning Policy & Co-Chair - Place Committee

Email: ian.manders@kingston.gov.uk

Council: Kingston upon Thames

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Member) Corporate and Resources Committee (Member) Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee (Member) Place Committee (Co-Chair, Co-Chair, in the Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Council Member

Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7:30 pm

The council is scheduled to discuss motions relating to community safety, gambling reform, and support for Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). Councillors will also consider the appointment of independent persons, the timetable of meetings for 2026/27, and the retention of the committee system governance arrangements.

December 16, 2025
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee Member

Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 9 December 2025 7:30 pm

The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee met on 9 December 2025 to discuss community safety, a cycle route, and the work of the Neighbourhood Community Rangers. The committee was also scheduled to consider objections to an Experimental Traffic Management Order (ETMO) and note the Neighbourhood Manager's report.

December 09, 2025
Corporate and Resources Committee Member

Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7:30 pm

The Corporate and Resources Committee of Kingston upon Thames Council convened on 27 November 2025, addressing a range of strategic and financial matters. Key decisions included approving the establishment of a Special Purpose Vehicle for temporary accommodation, awarding contracts for cloud data centre services and CCTV upgrades, and endorsing the new Inclusive Kingston Strategy 2025-29. The committee also reviewed the revenue and capital budget monitoring reports.

November 27, 2025
Place Committee Co-Chair, in the Chair

Place Committee - Thursday 20 November 2025 7:30 pm

The Kingston upon Thames Place Committee met on 20 November 2025 and approved the proposed schemes listed in Annex 1 of the Proposed Local Implementation Plan (LIP) Programme 2026/27 for submission to Transport for London (TfL). The committee also delegated authority to the Director of Highways, Transport and Regulatory Services, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder, to approve any necessary adjustments or prioritisation of the proposed schemes if TfL amends the funding levels.

November 20, 2025
Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee Member

Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee - Tuesday 4 November 2025 7:30 pm

The Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee convened to discuss community grants, planning applications, and the Berrylands Area Healthy Streets Scheme. The committee approved a Neighbourhood Community Grant and two allocations of Councillor Ward Funding. They also approved two planning applications, one for a change of use to a house in multiple occupation (HMO) and another for the erection of a detached dwelling.

November 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report (including workforce equalities report) 2024

From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 21 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 21, 2024

...to note the progress against the Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Action Plan and the content of the Workforce Equalities Report.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Complaints Report

From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 21 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 21, 2024

...to note the Annual Complaints Report, the content and forthcoming changes to complaints handling, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman Annual Letter, and the Public Interest report.

Recommendations Approved

Changes to the Council's Contract regulations

From: Corporate and Resources Committee - Thursday 21 November 2024 7:30 pm - November 21, 2024

...to comply with the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024, the committee approved changes to the Council's Contract Regulations, including setting the threshold for applying contract rules at the amount specified in Schedule 1 of the Procurement Act (currently £214,904) and updating the regulations accordingly, effective from 24 February 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 43

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 113